Abstract
The genus Acantholycosa Dahl, 1908 from China is reviewed, including five species: A.aborigenica Zyuzin & Marusik, 1988, A.lignaria (Clerck, 1757), A.sterneri (Marusik, 1993), A.zang sp. nov. (♂♀) and A.zhangi sp. nov. (♂♀). Acantholycosaaborigenica and A.sterneri are recorded from China for the first time. Detailed descriptions are presented, along with photos of the habitus and copulatory organs, and a distribution map.